Browns notes: Maynard set to join Browns

Brad Maynard will be the new punter for the Browns when practice resumes on Wednesday, according to team sources.

Richmond McGee, who punted eight times on Sunday for a 36.0-yard average in a 27-17 loss to the Bengals, has not been waived officially yet, but a change is apparently coming soon.

"We're going to make some decisions," Coach Pat Shurmur said in his news conference Monday. "It will become obvious, I'm sure. I wouldn't say (McGee) has lost his job right now, but we're evaluating."

Maynard, a 14-year veteran, punted for the Bears the last 10 years after four years with the Giants.

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He punted 83 times last season for a 40.1 average. It was the worst average among NFL punters in 2010, but it beats what McGee did in his first NFL game after three summers in training camps with the Eagles and Bears. McGee had punts of 20, 28 and 30 yards against the Bengals.

McGee was on the roster because the Browns became desperate when Reggie Hodges suffered a torn Achilles tendon early in training camp. McGee was in camp the next day.

If McGee is canned, the Browns will need a new holder for Phil Dawson. Maynard will likely take over the job.

Pashos still hobbled

Shurmur said "there is a chance" right tackle Tony Pashos won't play in Indianapolis on Sunday because he is still bothered by a sore left foot. Pashos missed the last 10 games last year with a broken right ankle.

Oniel Cousins and Artis Hicks will continue to rotate at right tackle.

Shurmur said he was pleased with the way rookie left guard Jason Pinkston played.

Bright spots

Shurmur was able to find some bright spots from the loss. He particularly praised Pinkston and rookie defensive back Buster Skrine.

"I thought Buster went in there and did a good job. D'Qwell (Jackson) had over 12 tackles, a couple of sacks and played well," Shurmur said.

"I thought Phil Taylor did a nice job. Alex Mack played a terrific game at center. But when you don't win the game, it's hard to talk about individual performance being good -- because it wasn't good enough."

Off today

The Browns are off today. They return to practice Wednesday to prepare for their game against the Colts on Sunday in Indianapolis.